…to a different field or ending shifts early if feasible for production. Cal/OSHA offers fact sheets and FAQs on its website to support agriculture employers during seasons with heavy wildfire…
Water, Rest, and Shade are Key to Heat Illness Prevention Plans
…by Cal/OSHA is not having plans or lacking effective communication of those plans. Heat illness prevention plans should be printed in English and in any languages spoken by employees. It…
Efforts to Keep California Herds Safe from Avian Influenza
As of April 10, no cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in California herds, but worries persist. “Right now, we’re pathogen-free here in California and we’re hoping to stay…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Increase & Legitimacy Questions for Indoor Heat Rule
…opportunities for U.S. farm products. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has adopted a new indoor heat illness standard, despite a lack of approval from the California Department of Finance. USDA’s Natural…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
In an unexpected turn of events, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) has approved a new indoor heat illness standard. Director of Employment Policy for California Farm Bureau Federation, Bryan Little…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…student at Immanuel High School, plans to study Agriculture Science and receive her teaching credential at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or California State University Fresno in the fall. Her…
Jury Rules that Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices
…price of eggs and egg products during the 2000s. “We are incredibly pleased that the jury held egg producers Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms accountable alongside United Egg Producers…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
…there or not.” Other new rules are also on the horizon. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is on the verge of adopting a new indoor heat…
FIRA USA Proves to Be ‘Bigger and Better’ in Salinas
…throughout. Bringing the tech sector and farmers together to work through challenges. The California strawberry industry was featured as a prime example of what collaboration can achieve when working towards…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers powdery mildew trials at the Cal Poly Strawberry Center, support of the Right…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Fresno State hosts the program, in collaboration with Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chapman University, Chico…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
The California strawberry industry is getting some federal support to help advance automation efforts. The Cal Poly Strawberry Center, in partnership with the California Strawberry Commission and the U.S. Department…
VofV: Bountiful Founder and CEO Megan Nunes Wants to Use Satellites to Revolutionize Farming
…provide data-driven insights to farmers. Nunes grew up in an agricultural community, but while attending Cal Poly SLO she worked for an aerospace company. Several years out of college she…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
Biosolutions are continually gaining interest from farmers with more awareness and options available. However, there are important factors to consider when contemplating a biological material. Technical Services Manager for UPL…